kondzior: The problem being, Poland cannot defeat Russia on her own. Not if Russia is really committed. There is too damn many of them. We don't have enough people and hardware to even occupy Russian territory, so we cannot dream about straight out military victory. I believe that we could inflict much more harm on the Russian army then her generals, in their worst nightmares, think it is possible, but if they are really committed, if they buckle up and keep coming, they can soak everything we can possibly throw at them. Thats why Poland needs these so called defense treaties with other countries. Sure, it would be the best case if no war with Russia ever breaks up (and solid treaties can help with that too), but one cannot build defense strategies based on his hopes alone.
You're not seeing the forest due to the trees. Yes, Russian out mans Poland but that didn't stop the Poles in 1920-22 from defeating the Russian Bolsheviks. In 1939 Switzerland was no match for Germany but they built a defense army of a half of million and shot down every German plane invading Swiss airspace. This sent a message to Germany that if they invaded, the Germans would get more than a bloody nose. Poland needs to send the same message.
[quote=warszawski]So what is the real threat to Poland ( 2011 ), with the exception of the next invasion of STD carrying English language teachers.[/quoter]
Wars start a lot faster than you can raise an army. Ask the Georgians.
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